By moving further in time, away from that downfall, weвЂ™re able to see the Republic at its height in this storytelling,вЂќ says Pablo Hidalgo of the Lucasfilm Story Group.В вЂњIn the Core Worlds especially, thatвЂ™s reflected in fashion and technology. вЂњWe all found a lot of inspiration in how the prequels opened up a more refined era of the galaxy, but by virtue of those filmsвЂ™ proximity to the originals, it had to start showing early signs of corruption. This meant looking at what already exists in Star Wars, and figuring out what would come before. Set centuries prior to the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, The High Republic offered creators the rare opportunity to world build in the fashion of the Star Wars films.

Star Wars: The High Republic will be no different. With each new Star Wars era comes a fresh style of ship design and architecture. In this installment, gets a first look at some of the starring villains. Arriving January 2021, the story will be explored through multiple voices and span adult and young adult novels, childrenвЂ™s books, and comics from a variety of publishers.

In an exclusive series, is pulling back the curtain on Star Wars: The High Republic, a publishing epic set centuries prior to the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, with insights from creators, new details, and never-before-seen concept art.

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